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Small-medium sized rotator cuff tears may benefit from PRP application
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Small-medium sized rotator cuff tears may benefit from PRP application
PLoS One. 2013 Jul 12;8(7):e69731. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069731. Print 2013
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Q Zhang H Ge J Zhou B Cheng

Seven studies were included in this meta-analysis which aimed to determine the effect of the application of platelet-rich products (PRP) in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Pooled analyses of functional outcome measurements indicated no beneficial effect of PRP at a minimum of 12 months postoperatively, and overall no decrease in retear rate. However, an analysis of small to medium tears, exclusively, indicated a lower rate of retear when PRP had been applied.

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OrthoEvidence. Small-medium sized rotator cuff tears may benefit from PRP application. ACE Report. 2013;3(10):23. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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